S-1118 : Still Just a Bill

Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019

This bill authorizes spouses of military servicemembers to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles in certain situations. Specifically, the bill allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee to terminate the leases within one year of the date on which the servicemember incurs a catastrophic injury or illness connected with their military service.

The bill also allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee who died in military service to terminate a motor vehicle lease within one year of the death of the servicemember.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-04-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2019-04-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Lease and rental services
  • Military education and training
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Motor vehicles
  • National Guard and reserves

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